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The Tables Have Turned
Lorna Tymchuck finds herself embroiled in yet another criminal investigation…
A Public Relations Strategist strives to avoid scandal at all costs, so why is Lorna attending a hackers’ convention, and how is she linked to a shady insurance organization? And the biggest unanswered question might be how her car came to be parked at the scene of a murder.
An elderly woman is murdered, and it looks like someone’s framing Lorna for the crime…
Lorna tries to get to the bottom of it, but disclosing what she finds to the investigating officer—her fiancé, Mitch—would require revealing dark secrets from her past. Even worse, if she trusts Mitch with the information, she might end up being arrested by the love of her life.
Undercover police officer Mitch Morgan is investigating a white-collar crime, when a murder happens right next door…
Mitch doesn’t believe in coincidences, so when a long-time family friend and neighbor turns up dead, he suspects the murder is related to the insurance fraud case he’s investigating. Lorna, his fiancée, seems to be hiding something, and when clues point to her involvement in the crime, Mitch finds himself facing a potentially devastating dilemma. Would he be willing to turn in the woman he loves? Or would he find it in his heart to defend her?
One thing is certain…
The tables have turned on Mitch Morgan.
A Public Relations Strategist strives to avoid scandal at all costs, so why is Lorna attending a hackers’ convention, and how is she linked to a shady insurance organization? And the biggest unanswered question might be how her car came to be parked at the scene of a murder.
An elderly woman is murdered, and it looks like someone’s framing Lorna for the crime…
Lorna tries to get to the bottom of it, but disclosing what she finds to the investigating officer—her fiancé, Mitch—would require revealing dark secrets from her past. Even worse, if she trusts Mitch with the information, she might end up being arrested by the love of her life.
Undercover police officer Mitch Morgan is investigating a white-collar crime, when a murder happens right next door…
Mitch doesn’t believe in coincidences, so when a long-time family friend and neighbor turns up dead, he suspects the murder is related to the insurance fraud case he’s investigating. Lorna, his fiancée, seems to be hiding something, and when clues point to her involvement in the crime, Mitch finds himself facing a potentially devastating dilemma. Would he be willing to turn in the woman he loves? Or would he find it in his heart to defend her?
One thing is certain…
The tables have turned on Mitch Morgan.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 16, 2017
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Lori Power
18 books99 followersInspiration: people, places, adventure. Every day is made up of the moments to create the tapestry of life.
From the first ''official" novel, “Storms of Passion” in 2014 to the latest McGuire series in 2022, the privilege of putting thoughts on paper and have other people appreciate the stories; laugh, cry, feel the passion, is a dream come true.
The latest, non-fiction instalment "They'll Never Know" highlights the best and worst of insurance over time. From ancient Greek and Roman times, through to the Slave trade, 9/11, and beyond, the book uncovers people's real relationship to the notion of insurance.
Are you curious to know IF the sinking of the Titanic was really an insurance conspiracy? How about the mobster who accidentally blew himself up in Montreal and the insurance paid out. There are stories of serial insurance fraud, faked deaths, mis-represented insured animals ... AND just how do celebrities insure body parts, and why?
And ... as in all things, remember...life is a journey, thanks for being part of the adventure!
From the first ''official" novel, “Storms of Passion” in 2014 to the latest McGuire series in 2022, the privilege of putting thoughts on paper and have other people appreciate the stories; laugh, cry, feel the passion, is a dream come true.
The latest, non-fiction instalment "They'll Never Know" highlights the best and worst of insurance over time. From ancient Greek and Roman times, through to the Slave trade, 9/11, and beyond, the book uncovers people's real relationship to the notion of insurance.
Are you curious to know IF the sinking of the Titanic was really an insurance conspiracy? How about the mobster who accidentally blew himself up in Montreal and the insurance paid out. There are stories of serial insurance fraud, faked deaths, mis-represented insured animals ... AND just how do celebrities insure body parts, and why?
And ... as in all things, remember...life is a journey, thanks for being part of the adventure!
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June 20, 2017
The Tables Have Turned by Lori Power is the second book in the Under Suspicion series. I try not to start a series with Book Two. In this case, I am answering an author request. The book is available for free through the Kindle Unlimited program or an outright purchase will allow you to keep the novel in your library.
The novel has twenty-four chapters with a solid reader hook that appears in chapter two. Lorna has secrets. She is attending a DefCon hackers convention under what she thinks is a carefully crafted alternate identity. It is not just registering under a false name at a hotel; Lorna has the complete package with credit cards and supporting identification. So how could it be that someone paged her to accept a phone call and make an appointment for a luncheon meeting the following day? Someone had seen and understood her secretly coded messages asking for help. All of this is in chapter two; there was no way I was going to put this book down.
The novel is all about secrets; how they are kept, how they are partially, slowly revealed, and the damage that ensues for all characters involved, both major and minor. Lorna had a rough childhood but survived many foster home experiences. She had learned many survival skills as she did what she had to do. Mitch was an undercover cop; secrets were an inherent part of the job. It was probably not ethical that Lorna and Mitch were in a romantic relationship. He had met her in the course of a criminal investigation; one in which she had been a suspect. If we accept that a solid long term relationship requires openness and trust, what chance did these two have? Readers will watch this struggle as it progresses in a very twisting course to … a cliffhanger ending. Remember this is book two of a series. That does not diminish the fun of this book. I am sure I will read Book Three as well as Book One because I am interested in a more complete backstory for Lorna.
There are many small mysteries in the context of a larger one. A ponzi scheme is robbing senior citizens of their life savings through insurance scams. Mitch leads a team of investigators to try to penetrate screens of shell companies, follow money trails, and arrest the suspected bad guys. This financial mystery is interesting by itself but there is a murder mystery thrown in. And then connections begin to appear.
Lori Power has weaved a complex series of connections between her characters. Past criminal activities continue to have a hold on Lorna. Evildoers from her past are subjects of Mitch's investigations. Both Lorna and Mitch follow separate paths as they find clues about who killed Dorothy, the best friend of Lorna's latest stepmom. Readers will find it easy to loathe Phil (or Phillip), someone from Lorna's past who Mitch hates at first sight. There is also Kris, a kindergarten-age child whose stepmom is Lorna. Mitch also seems fascinated by and devoted to Kris. Who is the father of Kris? Who is the real mother of Kris?
Fans of mysteries might learn some things about fraud; that is what made the novel interesting to me. I am not a fan of the romantic side of things so I won't comment on what I think fans of genre romance might think. But I was happy that the sex depicted was not overly salacious in detail; it was believable.
This novel was interesting enough for me to obtain books one and two; I think that should make an author happy. So why did I not give it five stars? There were some typos. There were not many but they were distracting. One of my favorite horror writers, Amy Cross, continues to publish with the same number of errors as I found in this novel. I continue to red Amy Cross and I will continue to read Lori Power.
The novel has twenty-four chapters with a solid reader hook that appears in chapter two. Lorna has secrets. She is attending a DefCon hackers convention under what she thinks is a carefully crafted alternate identity. It is not just registering under a false name at a hotel; Lorna has the complete package with credit cards and supporting identification. So how could it be that someone paged her to accept a phone call and make an appointment for a luncheon meeting the following day? Someone had seen and understood her secretly coded messages asking for help. All of this is in chapter two; there was no way I was going to put this book down.
The novel is all about secrets; how they are kept, how they are partially, slowly revealed, and the damage that ensues for all characters involved, both major and minor. Lorna had a rough childhood but survived many foster home experiences. She had learned many survival skills as she did what she had to do. Mitch was an undercover cop; secrets were an inherent part of the job. It was probably not ethical that Lorna and Mitch were in a romantic relationship. He had met her in the course of a criminal investigation; one in which she had been a suspect. If we accept that a solid long term relationship requires openness and trust, what chance did these two have? Readers will watch this struggle as it progresses in a very twisting course to … a cliffhanger ending. Remember this is book two of a series. That does not diminish the fun of this book. I am sure I will read Book Three as well as Book One because I am interested in a more complete backstory for Lorna.
There are many small mysteries in the context of a larger one. A ponzi scheme is robbing senior citizens of their life savings through insurance scams. Mitch leads a team of investigators to try to penetrate screens of shell companies, follow money trails, and arrest the suspected bad guys. This financial mystery is interesting by itself but there is a murder mystery thrown in. And then connections begin to appear.
Lori Power has weaved a complex series of connections between her characters. Past criminal activities continue to have a hold on Lorna. Evildoers from her past are subjects of Mitch's investigations. Both Lorna and Mitch follow separate paths as they find clues about who killed Dorothy, the best friend of Lorna's latest stepmom. Readers will find it easy to loathe Phil (or Phillip), someone from Lorna's past who Mitch hates at first sight. There is also Kris, a kindergarten-age child whose stepmom is Lorna. Mitch also seems fascinated by and devoted to Kris. Who is the father of Kris? Who is the real mother of Kris?
Fans of mysteries might learn some things about fraud; that is what made the novel interesting to me. I am not a fan of the romantic side of things so I won't comment on what I think fans of genre romance might think. But I was happy that the sex depicted was not overly salacious in detail; it was believable.
This novel was interesting enough for me to obtain books one and two; I think that should make an author happy. So why did I not give it five stars? There were some typos. There were not many but they were distracting. One of my favorite horror writers, Amy Cross, continues to publish with the same number of errors as I found in this novel. I continue to red Amy Cross and I will continue to read Lori Power.
May 21, 2017
Lorna Tymchuk, a PR Strategist, has a secret, one that she must keep from her fiancé Mitch Morgan, an undercover cop, for fear that he might have to arrest h er. When a neighbor and friend is murdered, Lorna is framed for it, and Mitch learns that the murder and his insurance fraud investigation are linked, they must come to grips with their feelings for each other.
The Tables Have Turned by Lori Power is a powerful romantic mystery, with a strong, independent female principal character arrayed against a powerful male character, and neither Lorna nor Mitch are prepared to take prisoners in their quest for justice and truth. Well plotted with a diverse cast of characters, and a deft job at foreshadowing and dropping clues that wary readers will pick up—at least, some of them. There are a few surprises awaiting, though, in this story that I prefer to categorize as a mystery. I mainly just skip the romance parts—just kidding. This author knows her stuff, and she makes even those move the story along rather than just being bodice-ripping diversions.
I received an advance review copy of this book, and I recommend it for romance and mystery fans.
The Tables Have Turned by Lori Power is a powerful romantic mystery, with a strong, independent female principal character arrayed against a powerful male character, and neither Lorna nor Mitch are prepared to take prisoners in their quest for justice and truth. Well plotted with a diverse cast of characters, and a deft job at foreshadowing and dropping clues that wary readers will pick up—at least, some of them. There are a few surprises awaiting, though, in this story that I prefer to categorize as a mystery. I mainly just skip the romance parts—just kidding. This author knows her stuff, and she makes even those move the story along rather than just being bodice-ripping diversions.
I received an advance review copy of this book, and I recommend it for romance and mystery fans.
May 15, 2017
Kindle Unlimited but unlike the first book which must be permafree or something, this one was an review copy, which is why I read the first one. Again it was 'okay' rating to match the 2 stars of amazon didn't like it. Again, it was aggravating, as normal real adults don't act and think like the 'stuff' in the book. In real life no cops act like that, much less let a cop investigate a murder his fiance is implicated in. This was billed as a mystery, with the only real mystery to me being WHY, with AGAIN the crap that is 'too much' for most chick lit. This 'mystery book' made my head hurt worse than when I have a migraine coming on, there was just so much wrong with it, that it would take more than a book's worth of review to go through it all. After painfully finishing the book completely, still have no idea why that was the title, either, as that also made no sense.
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